Bendamustine: The remedy that came in from the cold

Abstract

In this issue of Blood, Ludwig and colleagues present the data of a phase 2 clinical trial showing that bendamustine, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (BBD) is a very active and well-tolerated regimen in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.1 More importantly, BBD overcomes the adverse prognosis in patients with high-risk cytogenetics. © 2014 by The American Society of Hematology.